DigiFT, a leading regulatory-compliant exchange for on-chain real-world assets (RWAs), has successfully obtained a custodial license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) under its Capital Markets Services (CMS) license.

DigiFT was previously granted a CMS license for dealing in capital market products and recognized as a Recognized Market Operator (RMO) by MAS in 2023. With this latest authorization, DigiFT strengthens its position as a fully integrated digital asset marketplace, unlocking operational efficiencies for tokenized asset issuers and investors while reinforcing security and compliance in the growing DeFi ecosystem.

With this expanded regulatory scope, DigiFT can now provide custodial solutions for capital market products under its own regulatory framework, giving issuers greater flexibility in structuring custody arrangements while ensuring a secure and seamless experience for investors. This development enhances the security and trustworthiness of tokenized RWAs while complementing DigiFT’s existing digital payment token custody partnerships. Key highlights include:

𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆: This authorization allows DigiFT to streamline asset issuance, settlement, and custody, creating a seamless end-to-end experience for tokenized assets.

𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 & 𝗜𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲𝗿𝘀: The shift to in-house custody lays the foundation for future efficiencies, reducing time-to-market for institutional-grade digital assets and enhancing the overall economic model for issuers and investors.

𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 & 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁: MAS approval reinforces DigiFT’s commitment to compliant, regulated digital asset markets, providing institutions with a secure and trusted gateway to tokenized RWAs.

"Obtaining the custodial license under our CMS framework is a key step in DigiFT’s mission to build a robust and fully compliant digital asset ecosystem," said Henry Zhang, Founder & CEO at DigiFT.

"By integrating custody services into our existing regulated framework, we are enhancing both security and efficiency for issuers and investors while paving the way for broader institutional adoption of tokenized assets."